Law Events in Illinois

13th HR Shared Services & Outsourcing Summit

Chicago, Illinois, USA

IQPC & SSON’s HR Shared Services & Outsourcing Summit is back! The 13th HR Shared Services & Outsourcing Summit is taking place May 13-16, 2013 in Chicago and it is the community’s most trusted event for peer-to-peer sharing. Our last summit in October was our largest in event history with over 200 HR & Shared Services professionals in attendance. Over the last 2 years attendance grew by a stagge...

IQPC, North America

Internal Investigations 2013

Chicago, Illinois, USA

Knowing how to conduct effective and efficient internal investigations is key to protecting your clients or company. Companies and their counsel need to be diligent and proactive in identifying risks and remedying potential issues. At this program, panels of experts from the private bar, in-house and the government use a real-world hypothetical fact pattern throughout the day to review the many co...

Practising Law Institute

Fundamentals of Copyright Law in the Data Era 2013

Chicago, Illinois, USA

Copyright law continues to be an unpredictable and dynamic practice area. Attend this program to build the foundation needed to understand this area of law while exploring recent cases and developments, with a particular focus on Internet and data-related issues. Learn about the rights copyright protection confers, how to protect those rights, and how the Internet continues to redefine critical co...

Practising Law Institute

Fundamentals of Trademark Law in the Global Marketplace 2013

Chicago, Illinois, USA

Whether you are just starting out, need a refresher, or have just learned how exciting a career in trademark law can be, this program is for you. Forget all the trademark books and articles, and attend this program instead to learn all the fundamentals while exploring the cutting-edge issues that are changing the face of this practice area. This program is built on a rock-solid foundation of trade...

Practising Law Institute

Estate Planning for the Family Business Owner

Chicago, Illinois, USA

Do not miss the ONLY in-depth, national CLE program for estate planning attorneys who represent family business owners! Plus, get a “behind the scenes” look at business succession planning issues! This annual advanced course, comprising more than 18 hours of instruction, including one hour of ethics, covers various aspects of the closely held family business, from choice of entity to estate ad...

American Law Institute Continuing Legal Education (ALI CLE)

Privacy and Data Security Law Institute (Fourteenth Annual)

Chicago, Illinois, USA

This program focuses on critical issues of information privacy, security and data protection faced by all companies. The Internet and other evolving information technologies, wired and wireless, have prompted the development of powerful tools for the collection, processing, storage and use of personal information. These trends create numerous issues regarding limitations on corporate rights to use...

Practising Law Institute

Employment Discrimination Law Update

Chicago, Illinois, USA

This is the definitive annual advanced-level update of the most significant developments in EEO and their impact on employment practices, featuring a session on major developments in discrimination law, including coverage of legislative activity, harassment and internal investigations, terminations and severance agreements, pervasive retaliation claims, the e-Workplace, ADA update, FMLA practice a...

NELI

Basics of Accounting for Lawyers 2013: What Every Practicing Lawyer Needs to Know

Chicago, Illinois, USA

Accounting is a language of business. Because attorneys encounter accounting information in a wide range of legal issues, it is critical for lawyers to understand financial statements and core accounting concepts. This practical course, specifically designed for the non-accountant attorney, will provide an understanding of financial statements and the key principles of accounting, using “rea...

Practising Law Institute

Modern Real Estate Transactions

Chicago, Illinois, USA

This is THE course for commercial real estate attorneys who need solid, practical advice from experts to navigate the challenging real estate market. Take this course and learn useful strategies to apply to your practice immediately! This comprehensive annual program has been specially tailored to address the needs of real estate practitioners. Comprising more than 18 hours of instruction (inc...

American Law Institute Continuing Legal Education (ALI CLE)

International Tax Issues 2013

Chicago, Illinois, USA

As the world’s economies grow increasingly integrated, the international tax laws of the U.S. impact a greater percentage of businesses and transactions. These international tax rules affect not only large US and foreign-based multinationals, but also increasingly affect mid-sized and smaller firms, financing transactions, mergers and acquisitions, and other commercial activity. As a result, a wor...

Practising Law Institute

Hot Topics in Mergers & Acquisitions 2013

Chicago, Illinois, USA

The M&A markets continue to surprise and confound the experts. With the equity markets climbing into record territory in early 2013 and the debt markets continuing to experience favorable pricing, the environment seems ripe for a strong M&A rebound. Yet the M&A market remains choppy. The volatility in deal activity creates challenges and rewards preparedness. Now more than ever, it is ...

Practising Law Institute

Pretrial Practice 2013

Chicago, Illinois, USA

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Practising Law Institute

Advertising Law Institute 2013

Chicago, Illinois, USA

Companies are always looking for new and creative ways to reach their consumers efficiently and effectively. Combined with the new opportunities digital media affords, the legal risks and pitfalls can seem endless. In this program, attendees will hear from leaders in the industry about the legal requirements for conducting interactive advertising campaigns. From sweepstakes and contest laws, to en...

Practising Law Institute

Outsourcing 2013: Sourcing Critical Services

Chicago, Illinois, USA

The year 2013 brings new risks and new opportunities for companies sourcing or providing critical services, including in information technology, finance and accounting, human resources, facilities management, analytics and other critical non-core functions. There are new technologies, such as big data and cloud computing. There are new laws and regulations, and in more and more countries. Also, ne...

Practising Law Institute

Affirmative Action Workshop

Chicago, Illinois, USA

A full day "primer" on the fundamentals of affirmative action in employment covering the history and authority of the Executive Order program, including what employers are covered, what they are required to do, how the OFCCP audits compliance, and sanctions OFCCP can impose for non-compliance, a summary of the OFCCP audit process, a detailed discussion of the discrimination law OFCCP applies, and ...

NELI

Affirmative Action Briefing

Chicago, Illinois, USA

Here are representative topics included in our 2012 series - the agenda for 2013 will be available in July. Recent Major Developments at OFCCP Selected Recent OFCCP Cases of Importance Selected Issues Raised by OFCCP's Section 503 and VEVRAA Regulatory Initiatives Developments in Disability Law of Concern to Federal Contractors How to Respond to OFCCP's Ever-Changing Audit Processes The Hig...

NELI

Patent Litigation 2013

Chicago, Illinois, USA

Rapid changes in patent law make it necessary that, whether you are plaintiff’s or defendant’s counsel, you are up-to-date on the current state of the law and can quickly develop successful litigation strategies and tactics. This program is taught by a faculty of both outside and in-house lawyers who have earned national reputations in patent litigation by trying and managing a wide variety of ben...

Practising Law Institute

Understanding the Securities Laws 2013

Chicago, Illinois, USA

Whether you are new to the field or seeking a quick refresher or an update, this is a securities law primer that you won’t want to miss. This program will provide an overview and discussion of the basic aspects of the U.S. federal securities laws by leading in-house and law firm practitioners and key SEC representatives. Emphasis will be placed on the interplay among the Securities Act of 19...

Practising Law Institute

Commercial Real Estate Institute (15th Annual)

Chicago, Illinois, USA

Commercial real estate fundamentals (rents and vacancy rates and development activity), although slow, are visibly recovering, with REITs outperforming other asset classes. Practitioners with a broad skill set will find it easier to achieve and maintain a viable real estate practice in this environment, given the general economy’s downward pressures on tenant retention, rental growth, development ...

Practising Law Institute

Federal Civil Practice Update 2013: A Practical Guide to New Developments, Procedures & Strategies

Chicago, Illinois, USA

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Practising Law Institute

Pocket MBA Fall 2013: Finance for Lawyers

Chicago, Illinois, USA

The ability to identify and appropriately use financial and accounting information is relevant to a wide range of legal and regulatory matters for attorneys and allied professionals. Litigators and transactional attorneys alike will benefit from this practical course designed specifically for non-accountants and taught by members of the nation’s top accounting, tax and advisory firms, leading law ...

Practising Law Institute

Understanding the Intellectual Property License 2013

Chicago, Illinois, USA

Licensing can be used to gain access to intellectual property at a lower cost than developing or purchasing intellectual property assets, and as a way of generating new sources of revenue out of existing intellectual property assets. Companies are increasingly turning to licensing because it offers valuable economic and strategic opportunities. Virtually every business today must confront licensin...

Practising Law Institute

Bridge-the-Gap: Basic Skills for Newly Admitted Illinois Attorneys 2013

Chicago, Illinois, USA

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Practising Law Institute

Employment Law Conference

Chicago, Illinois, USA

Our most comprehensive two-day advanced-level conference addressing developments affecting the most critical employment policies and practices of business and government. Topics include: EEO update; wage and hour; Independent Contractor Misclassification; NLRA decisions and developments; information security, privacy, and social media policies; ethics issues; ADA update; FMLA; and labor law develo...

NELI